IFS Protectors: Getting to Know the Parts That Keep You Safe
You say yes, even though you really want to say no. You make sure everyone else is okay, even when you’re running on empty. Or you find yourself watching closely, wondering whether you can trust a person or relax in a situation. And sometimes, your Mama Bear steps in. She’s fierce. She’s got your back,…
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Why Couples Get Stuck in Blame—and How Imago Therapy Helps Break the Cycle
Have you ever found yourself having the same argument with your partner over and over again? The blame cycle in relationships can leave couples feeling frustrated, misunderstood, and disconnected, even when they deeply love each other. Perhaps it starts with something seemingly small. A forgotten task, an offhand comment, or a moment when one of…
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Can EMDR Therapy Work Online? Virtual EMDR Explained
Yes, EMDR therapy can be done online. You don’t need to sit in the same room as your therapist or follow their fingers with your eyes to participate in EMDR. Virtual EMDR uses other forms of bilateral stimulation, allowing you to engage in trauma therapy from the comfort and privacy of your own home. One…
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4 Gentle IFS Exercises to Explore Before Your First Therapy Session.
Have you ever noticed that one part of you wants to slow down and rest, while another insists there’s still too much to do? Or perhaps one part longs for connection, while another worries about getting hurt? Welcome to the world of parts! Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy invites us to get curious about these…
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Why Therapists and Helping Professionals Make the Best Clients—And the Most Overdue Ones
Let me ask you something uncomfortable: When was the last time you truly received care? Not given it, not facilitated it, not supervised it, but actually received it? If you’re like most helping professionals I know, that question lands somewhere between a wince and a laugh. Because the honest answer is probably “I can’t remember”…
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